Wednesday, February 3, 2016

The Mexico
Tourism Board reported that the Zika virus infection is a new and emerging
disease in the country with only a minimal number of cases identified. Epidemiologic
studies have found that the virus is under control in the country. With very
few cases identified and containment efforts in place the tourism industry in
Mexico has not been affected and is not at risk.

The Ministry
of Health of Mexico launched a
variety of measures to maintain epidemiological control of the virus and limit
its potential to spread. As the Zika virus infection is similar to that
of dengue and chikungunya, prevention programs, health communication activities,
and epidemiology screenings implemented since 2014, have helped to minimize the
breeding of the Aedes aegypti mosquito
in the country.

Measures to
prevent and control the virus will remain in place to inhibit an outbreak. Additionally, stronger clinical services and operations,
epidemiology screenings, health communication programs and vector control
efforts have been deployed.

The Mexico Tourism Board urges visitors to follow the
guidelines presented by the Ministry of Health of Mexico to reduce the chance
of mosquito bites.